Dr. Robert Szewc, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Szewc
Dr. Robert Szewc is a nephrology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Szewc performed 5,091 Medicare services across 1,358 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Szewc received a total of $9,740 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 272 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Szewc is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,324 | $0 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 811 | $96 | $246 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 754 | $62 | $165 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 272 | $92 | $236 |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | 219 | $267 | $484 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 202 | $47 | $117 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 180 | $68 | $167 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 145 | $134 | $369 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 139 | $31 | $95 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation | 116 | $56 | $143 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 75 | $8 | $14 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 74 | $38 | $130 |
| Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional | 74 | $33 | $113 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 66 | $23 | $72 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | 63 | $228 | $506 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 63 | $39 | $87 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment | 51 | $15 | $40 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 48 | $77 | $296 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 47 | $9 | $59 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 46 | $210 | $528 |
| Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) | 43 | $192 | $399 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 30 | $10 | $39 |
| Blood count, hemoglobin | 28 | $2 | $16 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 28 | $121 | $329 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 27 | $38 | $90 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 20 | $10 | $24 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 18 | $743 | $3,062 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 18 | $79 | $198 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 17 | $150 | $373 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 16 | $49 | $161 |
| Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) | 15 | $158 | $336 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 14 | $26 | $77 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 13 | $123 | $314 |
| Automated urinalysis | 12 | $2 | $16 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 12 | $85 | $241 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 11 | $5 | $34 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for nephrology in TX.
Geographic Context
1.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Szewc is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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